John Gordon Ross

Anyone who works as a freelancer these days has to be at least a bit familiar with techie things. But it isn’t just that. When I was a kid and those vaguely SF puppet shows were on the television and all the other kids wanted to be Greg Gogetem or Steve Savetheuniverse, I wanted to be the guy in a white coat and glasses called Doc or Brains. Here are some technology-related feeds I find useful and/or entertaining.

Mashable » Rush Limbaugh's hurricane diatribe highlights just how dangerous right-wing news has become

Wednesday 6 September 23:48:41 UTC 2017

Rush Limbaugh isn't a meteorologist—which he made clear right off the bat when he advised people not to believe warnings about Hurricane Irma.  Of course, that doesn't stop him.  "I am not a climatologist or meteorologist. All I do is analyze the data that they publish. Just as I am the go-to tech guy in my family and here on the … [Link]

Mashable » Sheriff tweets that anyone with a warrant seeking shelter from Hurricane Irma will be jailed

Wednesday 6 September 23:22:33 UTC 2017

With Florida facing down the barrel of a monstrous, record-shattering hurricane, a local sheriff in the state decided to make jokes about locking people up when they look for shelter. Sheriff Grady Judd, of the Polk County Sheriff's Office, took to Twitter to let anyone with a warrant know that they would be unceremoniously locked up if they dared to seek … [Link]

Slashdot » Android Oreo's Rollback Protection Will Block OS Downgrades

Wednesday 6 September 23:20:00 UTC 2017

jbernardo writes: Google is using the boiling frog method to exclude power users and custom ROMs from android. A new feature in Android 8.0 Oreo, called "Rollback Protection" and included in the "Verified Boot" changes, will prevent a device from booting should it be rolled back to an earlier firmware. The detailed information is here. As it rejects an image … [Link]

Mashable » This tiny electric skateboard is perfect for cruising around cities

Wednesday 6 September 23:10:06 UTC 2017

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Mashable » A strong solar storm may bring auroras to your backyard Wednesday

Wednesday 6 September 23:04:36 UTC 2017

A burst of hot plasma spit out by the sun is about to slam into the Earth, sparking possible auroras that could be visible in the U.S. from the Midwest to the Northeast. The plasma — called a coronal mass ejection (CME) — was shot out from the sun during an M5-class flare on Sept. 4.  SEE ALSO: Colorful photos show … [Link]

Mashable » Tough guy videos have a hidden message about men, mental health, and suicide

Wednesday 6 September 23:02:44 UTC 2017

The Movember Foundation, an international men's health charity, knows how to find novel ways to talk about uncomfortable subjects like prostate cancer and suicide prevention. Famous for their annual mustache growing campaign, the nonprofit uses meme-ready initiatives to raise awareness about taboo subjects. Now the foundation's latest effort makes clever use of traditional internet gold: the how-to video.  SEE ALSO: John … [Link]

Mashable » Our homemade trailer of 'Thor: Ragnarok' looks stunning side-by-side the original one

Wednesday 6 September 23:00:00 UTC 2017

Thor goes toe-to-toe with The Incredible Hulk in this DIY shot-for-shot remake of the Thor: Ragnarok trailer! I thought those guys were friends?! Visit CineFix for more episodes and movie-related content.  Read more…More about Tom Hiddleston, Chris Hemsworth, Thor, Cinefix, and Homemade Movies [Link]

Mashable » We threw hammers behind the scenes of our DIY 'Thor: Ragnarok' trailer

Wednesday 6 September 23:00:00 UTC 2017

Thor is the god of "Do-It-Yourself" in this behind-the-scenes look at our DIY Thor: Ragnarok trailer! Watch cardboard become greatness, right before your very eyes! Visit CineFix for more episodes and movie-related content.  Read more…More about Mashable Video, Diy, Tom Hiddleston, Chris Hemsworth, and Thor [Link]

Mashable » Trump says Ivanka calls him 'daddy,' and he likes it

Wednesday 6 September 22:53:15 UTC 2017

President Donald Trump's relationship with his daughter Ivanka has always been a bit on the creepy side. Holding the highest office didn't make that go away. Trump was speaking about taxes in North Dakota on Wednesday when he likely went off script. As we all know, bad things happen when Trump goes off script. At one point in the speech, Trump … [Link]

Mashable » The BBC finally found a cool use for Amazon Echo, and it's not what you think

Wednesday 6 September 22:47:06 UTC 2017

“No Alexa, I don't want to go into that creepy haunted attic. Let's try the basement, instead." Thanks to the BBC, the conversations you have with your smart speaker are about to get a whole lot, well, weirder. The British broadcaster is diving deep into the world of Google Home and Amazon Echo, but this time around news isn't on the … [Link]

Mashable » Leia lives? 'Last Jedi' wasn't altered after Carrie Fisher's death, says director

Wednesday 6 September 22:43:52 UTC 2017

For fans of Star Wars and the late, great Carrie Fisher, it looked like The Last Jedi was going to contain more sorrow than we could bear. The Last Jedi is the last film Fisher shot before her untimely death in December — and Lucasfilm president Kathy Kennedy made it clear in April that Fisher would not be resurrected in any … [Link]

Slashdot » Twitter is Just Randomly Deleting People's Lists — and No One Knows Why

Wednesday 6 September 22:40:00 UTC 2017

Twitter has silently, and without warning, deleted reams of lists users have spent months curating. These lists are used by journalists, activists, and loads of other people, to organize and manage twits they follow and aggregate their tweets, links, photos, and videos, reports The Register. From the article: They are, in a way, personalized RSS feeds of information from the … [Link]

Mashable » If the iPhone 8 costs $1,000, blame Samsung, report says

Wednesday 6 September 22:31:14 UTC 2017

The iPhone 8 is expected to be announced at a special media event on Sept. 12 and cost somewhere between $999 and $1,200 — but Apple isn't entirely to blame for the exorbitant price. You can direct at least some of your frustration to Apple rival and supplier Samsung, according to a new report from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who … [Link]

Mashable » Trump's DACA decision is a double whammy for hurricane survivors

Wednesday 6 September 22:30:50 UTC 2017

Texas is home to more “Dreamers” than any state other than California — and now thousands of them have to worry about deportation as they recover from the devastation of Hurricane Harvey.  Donald Trump rescinded the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program after Harvey slammed into the Gulf Coast, and right before Category 5 Hurricane Irma is expected to hit … [Link]

Mashable » Check out our action packed homemade trailer remake of 'Thor: Ragnarok'

Wednesday 6 September 22:30:00 UTC 2017

Thor goes toe-to-toe with The Incredible Hulk in this DIY shot-for-shot remake of the Thor: Ragnarok trailer! I thought those guys were friends?! Visit CineFix for more episodes and movie-related content. Read more…More about Tom Hiddleston, Chris Hemsworth, Thor, Cinefix, and Homemade Movies [Link]

Slashdot » Facebook Sold Ads To Russian-Linked Accounts During Election

Wednesday 6 September 22:21:00 UTC 2017

Facebook announced on Wednesday that it sold $100,000 worth of ads to inauthentic accounts likely linked to Russia during the election. The ad spending spree took place between June of 2015 and May of 2017, and was associated with roughly 3,000 ads. CNET reports: "Our analysis suggests these accounts and Pages were affiliated with one another and likely operated out … [Link]

Slashdot » Chrome 61 Arrives With JavaScript Modules, WebUSB Support

Wednesday 6 September 22:00:00 UTC 2017

The latest version of Google Chrome has launched, bringing a host of new developer features like JavaScript modules and WebUSB support. An anonymous Slashdot reader shares a report from VentureBeat: Google has launched Chrome 61 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Additions in this release include JavaScript modules and WebUSB support, among other developer features. You can update to the latest … [Link]

Mashable » Watch this seagull, a criminal of the sky, rob a helpless small business of its chips

Wednesday 6 September 21:50:20 UTC 2017

WARNING: this video may be disturbing to some. A passerby with a camera recorded a seagull in South Shields, England, robbing a store of a bag of chips (or "crispos/salty flat wafers" as the Brits say).  The bird's heist was simple in its brilliance: it simply entered the store, pretended to peruse the chips as though it intended to make … [Link]

Mashable » 'Braided' eyebrows are the latest absurd beauty trend that truly anyone can try

Wednesday 6 September 21:44:55 UTC 2017

It’s been just about a week since the Great Squiggle Brow Phase of 2017, but somehow there's already a new eyebrow trend taking over Instagram. "Braided" eyebrows have officially trumped the squiggle brow. The catch? They're Photoshopped.  SEE ALSO: Thanks to 'squiggle brows,' your eyebrows can finally look like tiny snakes A post shared by Eros (@erosmua) on Sep 2, 2017 … [Link]

ProgrammableWeb.com » Daily API RoundUp: Safaricom, Kite AI, NanoSDK, IdentityMind

Wednesday 6 September 21:35:13 UTC 2017

Every day, the ProgrammableWeb team is busy, updating its three primary directories for APIs, clients (language-specific libraries or SDKs for consuming or providing APIs), and source code samples. [Link]

Mashable » That top secret Laverne Cox and Beyoncé collaboration? It's finally here

Wednesday 6 September 21:32:21 UTC 2017

There were a lot of wild guesses when activist and actress Laverne Cox revealed she would be collaborating on a project with Beyoncé.  Some thought it was a special Queen Bey appearance on Orange Is The New Black, others guessed it might have something to do with music. For those who had an inkling that it would involve Beyoncé's athleisure brand … [Link]

Mashable » The biggest 'Destiny 2' reveal is something Bungie's been teasing since 2013

Wednesday 6 September 21:20:38 UTC 2017

SPOILER. ALERT. No joke. I'm going to talk about a very specific thing that happens at the end of Destiny 2, and you don't want to read any further if you're not caught up. I'm not here to explain, I'm here to nerd out. Once more, with feeling: Destiny 2 SPOILER ALERT. SEE ALSO: 'Destiny 2' gives returning players a thoughtful … [Link]

Slashdot » Hackers Have Penetrated Energy Grid, Symantec Warns

Wednesday 6 September 21:20:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Fortune: Hackers have been burrowing their way inside the critical infrastructure of energy and other companies in the U.S. and elsewhere, warns cybersecurity giant Symantec. In a new report, Symantec claims that the threat of cyberattack-induced power outages in the west has elevated from a theoretical concern to a legitimate one in recent … [Link]

Mashable » Nintendo Switch in transparent purple is the N64 callback to die for

Wednesday 6 September 21:07:36 UTC 2017

In August we told you about transparent Nintendo Switch cases. Who knew that just a couple weeks later we would see our first atomic purple Nintendo Switch. SEE ALSO: Nintendo's detachable controller design draws accusations of patent infringement Imgur user DanielBoone1294 shared a few images of their DIY Nintendo Switch project they undertook to replicate the notorious transparent purple color made … [Link]

Mashable » Watch Hurricane Irma from space as the huge storm makes landfall

Wednesday 6 September 20:57:17 UTC 2017

Hurricane Irma is one of the most powerful storms to sweep through the Atlantic Ocean, and even space-based cameras are taking notice. Imagers mounted to the outside of the International Space Station captured the storm swirling over islands in the Caribbean on Wednesday, where Irma made its first landfall. SEE ALSO: Hurricane hunters see 'stadium effect' inside Irma's eye In … [Link]

Mashable » Kids watch in awe as bear takes a huge poop at the zoo

Wednesday 6 September 20:54:24 UTC 2017

As a parent, it must be heartwarming to watch your children experience the animal kingdom up close and personal. Unfortunately, the animal kingdom doesn't care much for bathroom manners. A group of innocent children were observing a huge bear at a zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan when the bear decided to show off its impressive defecation skills.  "Oh wow, so … [Link]

Slashdot » Facebook Essentially Has Been Telling Advertisers It Can Reach More People Than Actually Exist, Analyst Finds

Wednesday 6 September 20:40:00 UTC 2017

Facebook claims its ads have the potential to reach more people than recent U.S. census data shows exist, and that's troublesome for one analyst, who thinks third-party measurement services stand to benefit. From a report: Recently, Pivotal Research Group analyst Brian Wieser was intrigued by a trade publication study in Australia that said Facebook was claiming to reach 1.7 million … [Link]

Mashable » Hurricane Irma is being detected by earthquake-measuring equipment

Wednesday 6 September 20:32:49 UTC 2017

As Hurricane Irma barrels toward Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Florida as one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the Atlantic, it's showing its strength in an unusual way.  SEE ALSO: Here's how to track Hurricane Irma With sustained winds of over 185 mph churning up waves and a a monstrous storm surge, Irma has started to register on seismometers … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Need a creativity boost? Try listening to happy background music

Wednesday 6 September 20:30:00 UTC 2017

Listening to upbeat music has been found to boost people’s creativity – but silence is best for when you’re trying to decide on a solution for a problem [Link]

New Scientist – News » Cancer pen could tell surgeons where they should cut in seconds

Wednesday 6 September 20:30:00 UTC 2017

Around 10 per cent of cancer relapses are caused by tissue left behind during surgery. But a speedy hand-held device could help surgeons remove the whole tumour [Link]

Mashable » How Hurricane Irma became a monstrous, record-shattering storm, and stayed that way

Wednesday 6 September 20:23:37 UTC 2017

Hurricane Irma is rewriting meteorological history as it tears across the Caribbean, swallowing islands in the process, destined for a not-so-welcome rendezvous with the Southeast coast of the U.S.  The storm is tied for the 2nd-most intense hurricane on record in the Atlantic, and has kept up an astonishing intensity — featuring maximum sustained winds of 185 miles per hour — … [Link]

Mashable » The first 'Aladdin' set photo is here to wreck you emotionally

Wednesday 6 September 20:17:48 UTC 2017

Disney’s live-action Aladdin is taking flight, after a flurry of casting announcements and several months of delay from its initial target shoot dates. Will Smith, who will play the beloved genie in this iteration, posted a photo with the rest of the core cast from the set. SEE ALSO: A Brief History of Aladdin Smith had been cooling his heels in … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook says it sold $100,000 in ads to Russian propaganda company

Wednesday 6 September 20:17:45 UTC 2017

Facebook admitted to congressional investigators on Wednesday that it sold $100,000 worth of ads to a nebulous Russian company with a history of pro-Kremlin propaganda, the Washington Post first reported.  The ads, which started running in the summer of 2015 and continued throughout the election, pushed divisive issues like gun rights, immigration fears, and racial strife, according to Facebook. A small … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Well done John Lewis, gender-free clothes are radical and valid

Wednesday 6 September 20:09:00 UTC 2017

The strict dividing line between clothes for boys and girls is just another way we shape young minds and society for the worse. Good riddance, says Lara Williams [Link]

Mashable » New 'Game of Thrones' fan theory adds a delicious twist to this Season 7 death

Wednesday 6 September 20:01:17 UTC 2017

It’s been so long since we got a new book in George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series (six years and counting), it's sometimes easy to forget that anything exists outside of HBO's Game of Thrones. David Benioff and Dan Weiss' adaptation has deviated pretty dramatically from its source material at this point — some major characters … [Link]

Slashdot » Executives Say AI Will Change Business, But Aren't Doing Much About It

Wednesday 6 September 20:00:00 UTC 2017

American business executives expect artificial intelligence to have a large impact on their companies, but few are actually doing anything with AI, according to a new MIT- Boston Consulting Group survey. From a report: Key takeaways, per co-author and BCG senior partner Martin Reeves: Nearly 85% of the 3,000-plus executives surveyed expect AI will give them a competitive advantage But … [Link]

Mashable » Mark Zuckerberg campaigns for 'Dreamers' with a livestream from his home

Wednesday 6 September 19:56:15 UTC 2017

Mark Zuckerberg spoke rapidly without pausing as he held a press conference Wednesday on Facebook Live. But he wasn't presenting a new product or talking about our future with video. The CEO of Facebook used his powerful digital megaphone to speak openly about President Donald Trump's decision to repeal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), an Obama-era program that protected undocumented … [Link]

New Scientist – News » The sun just belched out the strongest solar flare in 12 years

Wednesday 6 September 19:55:00 UTC 2017

If your GPS has been acting funny, take it up with the sun. Our star has released the most powerful solar flare since 2005 [Link]

New Scientist – News » Europe’s last wildernesses are under threat – can we save them?

Wednesday 6 September 19:30:00 UTC 2017

A glut of new dams and motorways in eastern and south-eastern Europe will bring prosperity, but could mean unique flora and fauna will soon be gone for good [Link]

New Scientist – News » Jupiter’s powerful aurora is surprisingly different from Earth’s

Wednesday 6 September 19:30:00 UTC 2017

We always assumed that auroras on Jupiter were caused by the same process that brings the swirling light shows to Earth. New observations show that they aren’t [Link]

Mashable » 5 teen girls confess to 'It' balloon prank that 'completely terrified' the cops

Wednesday 6 September 19:21:26 UTC 2017

There’s nothing like a good prank to scare the crap out of America. The movie adaption of Stephen King's It is slated to be released on Friday, bringing with it some good old-fashioned clown hysteria. Just a year after "killer clowns" terrorized suburbia in the U.S., creepy clowns are back, perfectly timed for the lead up to Halloween. SEE ALSO: Critics … [Link]

Mashable » A Techie's Guide to the Best Fall Ever

Wednesday 6 September 19:20:06 UTC 2017

Read more…More about Mashable Reels, Sn Reels, Tech, and Consumer Tech [Link]

Popular Science » To guard against climate change, Los Angeles is painting its streets white

Wednesday 6 September 19:17:16 UTC 2017

From Our Blogs: Nexus Media News They plan to lower the temperature by 3 degrees over the next 20 years. Officials in LA plan to lower the temperature of the city by 3 degrees F over the next 20 years. To help achieve this goal, the city will coat streets with a material… [Link]

Mashable » Facebook is testing a way for you to share your Instagram Stories directly to Facebook

Wednesday 6 September 19:12:29 UTC 2017

Facebook really wants people to view Stories on its main app, so much so that the social network is now turning to Instagram to see if its teen-friendly app can get the feature to finally stick.  Instagram is testing a new feature that allows people to share their Story directly to Facebook. SEE ALSO: Facebook's dumbest feature is coming to desktop … [Link]

Mashable » Mom donates breast milk to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts

Wednesday 6 September 19:10:38 UTC 2017

As Houston continues to recover from Hurricane Harvey, advocates are making sure families displaced by the storm have all the necessities.  One woman in Missouri realized that for many women in Houston, that included breast milk. Danielle Palmer donated 1,000 ounces of her own breast milk to families dealing with the aftermath of Harvey.  Palmer's own son Truett for a month … [Link]

Popular Science » North Korea wants the world to know it has a working thermonuclear bomb

Wednesday 6 September 19:10:09 UTC 2017

Military North Korea's latest test was the roll-out campaign for a modern nuclear arsenal A successful thermonuclear weapon is the last piece of North Korea's deterrence puzzle. [Link]

Mashable » 5 reasons why George Lucas won't direct Star Wars Episode IX (and one reason why he should)

Wednesday 6 September 18:59:30 UTC 2017

In August 1977, an unusually jaunty George Lucas gave an interview to Rolling Stone about his surprise summer blockbuster, Star Wars. He was full of ideas for what to do with his newfound wealth; he'd just funded a comic shop that sold original art, and was mulling a store that sold burgers and diabetic ice cream. How about more Star Wars … [Link]

Mashable » Country superstar Jo Dee Messina diagnosed with cancer, will finish tour dates before hiatus

Wednesday 6 September 18:53:04 UTC 2017

Jo Dee Messina, the ever-upbeat, blue-collar country music superstar who dominated the charts in the '90s with the double-platinum album I'm Alright, says she's been diagnosed with cancer but will follow through on scheduled tour dates through next month before taking a hiatus. The 47-year-old Messina did not disclose the type of cancer in a post on her official site on … [Link]

Mashable » Why everyone in Silicon Valley is using an app called Droplr

Wednesday 6 September 18:52:00 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Staying organized and efficient is hard. And no one knows better than the fine people of Silicon Valley (no, not the show). It can be hard enough to establish a system of organization and productivity for yourself, but getting on the same page with … [Link]

Mashable » Alexander Skarsgård trolled his brother at the 'It' premiere and the photos are downright perfect

Wednesday 6 September 18:48:59 UTC 2017

Bill Skarsgård may play a demonic scourge in Stephen King's It, but he's just like you and me! Skarsgård is the brother of True Blood and Big Little Lies star Alexander, and his big bro couldn't help trolling little Pennywise at the film's Hollywood premiere. SEE ALSO: Critics say 'It' is missing something, but will still scare you silly It is … [Link]

Mashable » Here's our mighty and ruthless shot-for-shot remake of the 'Thor: Ragnarok' trailer

Wednesday 6 September 18:44:42 UTC 2017

The God of Thunder goes toe-to-toe with The Incredible Hulk in this DIY shot-for-shot remake of the Thor: Ragnarok trailer. I thought those guys were friends?! Visit CineFix for more episodes and movie-related content.  Read more… More about Mashable Video, Tom Hiddleston, Chris Hemsworth, Thor, and Behind The Scenes [Link]

Mashable » You can now pay for your fried chicken with a smile because credit cards are so 2016

Wednesday 6 September 18:33:03 UTC 2017

‘Smile to Pay' is a new payment method implemented by Chinese conglomerate Alibaba in partnership with Alipay.  The advanced system uses facial recognition to process payments. This could possibly signal a shift from using fingerprints to authenticate payments to using facial scans.  Read more…More about Tech, China, Mashable Video, Mobile Payments, and Mobile Payment [Link]

Mashable » Another Kimye baby is reportedly on its way

Wednesday 6 September 18:30:28 UTC 2017

Another Kimye baby is (reportedly) on its way. Per TMZ, Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West will welcome a third child via a surrogate in early 2018. The couple have two children— North, born in June 2013, and Saint, born in December 2015.  SEE ALSO: Kim Kardashian is brutally honest about her feelings on Donald Trump Kim's previous pregnancies have been … [Link]

Mashable » T-Mobile will now try to lure you onto its unlimited plan with free Netflix

Wednesday 6 September 18:17:10 UTC 2017

T-Mobile, the thirstiest of all wireless carriers, is now trying to attract customers to its network with invitations to Netflix and chill.   The company is offering free Netflix subscriptions through its T-Mobile ONE unlimited data plan with the new "Netflix on Us" campaign. The promotion was announced today in a video featuring CEO John Legere spray painting graffiti below a Netflix … [Link]

Mashable » Scenes of destruction from Irma began to trickle in

Wednesday 6 September 18:15:22 UTC 2017

While the Florida and Atlantic Coasts anxiously prepare for monstrous Hurricane Irma to decide where it will make landfall this weekend, the storm's currently buzzsawing across the Caribbean, leaving a trail of unfathomable destruction.  SEE ALSO: Historic Hurricane Irma taking a buzzsaw to Caribbean as threat grows for Puerto Rico, Florida On Wednesday, Irma rolled across small islands like Anguilla and … [Link]

Mashable » Master the art of adulting with this cordless, bagless vacuum

Wednesday 6 September 18:06:59 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Hello, friends. We’re here today with an important lesson in adulting. It might sound a little nuts, but: you need to own a vacuum cleaner. What, you say? But, I’m still young! I say things like “woke” and “bae” and own a fidget spinner.  … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook seems to think it can advertise to more U.S. millennials than actually exist

Wednesday 6 September 18:06:25 UTC 2017

Facebook is promising advertisers that it can reach 25 million more American millennials than the Census believes to exist. The social network boasts that ads on its platform will be seen by up to 41 million people in the United States between the ages of 18 and 24 and 60 million 25-to-34-year-olds. But as Pivotal analyst Brian Wieser pointed out in … [Link]

Slashdot » India Just Might Be Getting a Hyperloop

Wednesday 6 September 18:00:00 UTC 2017

California may have produced the horrorshow traffic that prompted Elon Musk to pitch the hyperloop, but it's hardly the only place eager to ditch cars for levitating pods hurtling through tubes at speeds approaching the sound barrier. India wants in, too. From a report: Today, Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, one of the companies formed to realize Musk's vision of tube travel, … [Link]

Mashable » Size definitely doesn't matter when it comes to this high-flying mini drone

Wednesday 6 September 17:53:43 UTC 2017

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Only three things in life are certain: death, taxes, and the fact that everything is better in miniature form. Take mini fridges, for instance: Put one next to your couch and you'll never have to get up to get a cold one again. See … [Link]

Mashable » Donald Trump finally tweeted about Hurricane Irma … and boy are they strange

Wednesday 6 September 17:30:55 UTC 2017

There’s no denying Donald Trump loves to tweet, but when given the opportunity to craft 140-character messages to comfort those in need, he hasn't been very reliable. As the potentially catastrophic Hurricane Irma slams islands in the Caribbean, likely heading towards the U.S. east coast, President Trump has sent out two tweets about the storm … and boy are they weird. … [Link]

Mashable » George Clooney talks Donald Trump, Black Lives Matter, and fatherhood in new interview

Wednesday 6 September 17:29:08 UTC 2017

George Clooney might not putting himself out there politically in the same way as The Rock, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have a future on Capitol Hill. In an expansive interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Clooney discusses everything from proposing to his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, to texting Barack Obama. Clooney even opens up about housing a Yazidi … [Link]

Popular Science » Space weather may be killing sperm whales

Wednesday 6 September 17:23:52 UTC 2017

Animals A stellar suspect in the mysterious beachings. Birds and whales have more in common than you think—they both get mixed up by solar storms. [Link]

Slashdot » House Passes Bill To Speed Deployment of Self-driving Cars

Wednesday 6 September 17:22:00 UTC 2017

The House voted Wednesday to speed the introduction of self-driving cars by giving the federal government authority to exempt automakers from safety standards not applicable to the technology, and to permit deployment of up to 100,000 of the vehicles annually over the next several years. From a report: The bill was passed by a voice vote. State and local officials … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Hurricane Irma’s epic size is being fuelled by global warming

Wednesday 6 September 17:20:00 UTC 2017

The monster storm has the second strongest wind speeds ever recorded for an Atlantic hurricane, and its growth was fuelled by warming waters [Link]

Mashable » Everything You Should Know About ‘The Last Jedi’

Wednesday 6 September 17:15:55 UTC 2017

Read more…More about Star Wars, The Last Jedi, Mashable Reels, Entertainment, and Star Wars [Link]

Mashable » This dating app has figured out that where you went to school really does matter

Wednesday 6 September 17:07:17 UTC 2017

It’s back-to-school season. Perhaps you'd like to celebrate by pondering how the schools you've gone to are affecting your love life? The dating app Hinge is here to help. They've figured out what matters when it comes to education by analyzing data from their users, and what they found may cause you more anxiety than any final exam ever did. SEE … [Link]

Mashable » Jaw-dropping satellite images show historic Hurricane Irma swallowing Caribbean islands

Wednesday 6 September 17:06:59 UTC 2017

Historic Hurricane Irma has rewritten storm history in the Atlantic Ocean, setting records for its windspeed and its long-lasting Category 5 status.  As the storm continues to travel through the Atlantic, the first to feel the storm's wrath have been tiny Caribbean islands and the northern Leeward Islands. Many of these locations experienced catastrophic damage. Winds gusted to 161 mph at … [Link]

Mashable » Ruthless 'GTA' player causes massive pile-up with perfectly placed truck

Wednesday 6 September 17:06:08 UTC 2017

The destruction never ends. A truck, parked awkwardly on a road overlooking a waterfront boulevard about 60 feet below itself, causes panic. Drivers, plagued with what must be faulty brakes, veer to right to avoid the truck and fly off the cliff into the road below. Explosions ensue. Drivers on the sea-level stretch of pavement have no better luck with … [Link]

Mashable » Hurricane Irma's forecasted to hit Mar-a-Lago and a bunch of other Trump properties

Wednesday 6 September 17:05:01 UTC 2017

While President Trump continues to tweet whatever the hell he wants, there may be something else on his mind as Hurricane Irma spins toward the U.S. mainland. SEE ALSO: Trump's meandering Sunday morning tweetstorm never once mentioned Houston Specifically, his properties that are in the storm's path. Golf courses, estates, and real estate properties all dot the landscape in Irma's forecast … [Link]

Mashable » Netflix's new Stephen King adaptation gets a fittingly creepy trailer

Wednesday 6 September 17:01:25 UTC 2017

In case the book wasn't terrifying enough, you'll soon be able to get your next Stephen King fix on Netflix.  Filmmaker Mike Flanagan adapted King's 1992 novel, Gerald’s Game, into a heart-racing movie starring Carla Gugino and Bruce Greenwood. The film hits Netflix on Sept. 29, but this creepy trailer filled with handcuffs, a dead husband, and some unpleasant childhood … [Link]

Slashdot » EU Presidency Calls For Massive Internet Filtering, Leaked Document Shows

Wednesday 6 September 16:40:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: A Council of the European Union document leaked by Statewatch on 30 August reveals that during the summer months, that Estonia (current EU Presidency) has been pushing the other Member States to strengthen indiscriminate internet surveillance, and to follow in the footsteps of China regarding online censorship. Standing firmly behind its belief that filtering … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Want to make your vote really count? Stick a blockchain on it

Wednesday 6 September 16:35:06 UTC 2017

Democracy has some serious flaws. A radical rethink of the technology behind bitcoin could put real political power back in the hands of the people [Link]

Mashable » Richard Branson is staying on his private island through Hurricane Irma

Wednesday 6 September 16:35:05 UTC 2017

Though the British Virgin Islands are currently taking a direct hit from historic Hurricane Irma, Richard Branson is there taking his chances. On Tuesday, the Virgin Group founder and billionaire released a statement sharing that he'll remain on his private island for the duration of the category 5 storm. SEE ALSO: Hurricane Hunters capture incredible footage flying through historic Hurricane Irma … [Link]

Popular Science » African wild dogs vote with sneezes on important pack issues

Wednesday 6 September 16:33:03 UTC 2017

Animals Dog democracy. The researchers followed five packs of wild dogs for a year. They found that the number of sneezes was the most important factor that predicted departure. [Link]

New Scientist – News » This qubit redesign may make it easier to make quantum computers

Wednesday 6 September 16:28:00 UTC 2017

Revamping the qubit to allow it to communicate across greater distances makes room for the electronics needed to power a quantum computer [Link]

New Scientist – News » Enter the world of virtual dating with pigeons and dream daddies

Wednesday 6 September 16:27:00 UTC 2017

A wave of video games that let you practice your dating etiquette are not necessarily as superficial as they seem [Link]

Mashable » 'Rick and Morty' star Justin Roiland prank calls mega-church's prayer hotline, awkwardness ensues

Wednesday 6 September 16:24:15 UTC 2017

Prank calls may be a low form of humour, but there's no doubt they're entertaining. Especially when the caller is Justin Roiland, the co-creator and voice actor of Rick and Morty. Especially when he's calling Joel Osteen's prayer hotline. You may remember Joel Osteen from when his mega-church in Houston closed its doors to the public during hurricane Harvey. Terrific … [Link]

Mashable » 'Game of Thrones' star warns that some of our favorites will become White Walkers in Season 8

Wednesday 6 September 16:16:30 UTC 2017

When we last saw Jaime Lannister, the Kingslayer-turned-queen-betrayer was in uncharted territory.  For the first time in his life, Jaime willingly abandoned Cersei in the Game of Thrones Season 7 finale, heading north to join the fight against the White Walkers (and hopefully warn Daenerys that Cersei's planning to double cross her with an army of sellswords while he's at it). … [Link]

New Scientist – News » Houston got rich on urban sprawl, and now it’s paying the price

Wednesday 6 September 16:13:00 UTC 2017

Unfettered economic growth guaranteed Houston's vulnerability to a natural disaster that hit the poorest hardest, says analyst Owen Gaffney [Link]

Mashable » 'Pokémon Go' will introduce trading and player vs. player battles

Wednesday 6 September 16:12:15 UTC 2017

Two major features that have eluded Pokémon Go since its release were reconfirmed to be coming to the popular Pokémon-collecting app: trading and player vs. player battles. Tsunekazu Ishihara, president and CEO of The Pokémon Company, told Bloomberg that Pokémon Go has only achieved 10% of what it's going to do, specifically mentioning player-to-player trading and player vs. player battles as … [Link]

Mashable » Google Street View just got a major upgrade to look even more like the real world

Wednesday 6 September 16:00:16 UTC 2017

The now decade-old tool many have come to rely on to view the streets of the world from their desktops and mobile phones, Google Street View, just got a major upgrade.  In fact, this is the first major upgrade to the Google Street View system in eight years. The changes promise to transform the system from a mere panoramic visual index … [Link]

Slashdot » Like Netflix? T-Mobile Is Giving it Away For Free

Wednesday 6 September 16:00:00 UTC 2017

Roger Cheng, writing for CNET: T-Mobile and Netflix are new BFFs. The primary beneficiaries of this new friendship will be subscribers to T-Mobile's "One" unlimited data plans, many of whom will get access to Netflix for free, T-Mobile CEO John Legere said on an "Un-carrier Next" webcast video on Wednesday. But the freebie only works if you have at least … [Link]

Mashable » 'Pokémon Go' bounces back after its disastrous Fest with a new lineup of events

Wednesday 6 September 15:57:22 UTC 2017

Niantic Labs isn't letting something like a little old day-long public relations disaster get in the way of more public Pokémon Go events. After a struggling through Pokemon Go Fest in Chicago — where long lines and network issues turned what was meant to be a mass gathering of happy fans into an angry mob, resulting in the CEO of Niantic … [Link]

Mashable » Adidas releases puke and beer repellent shoes ahead of Oktoberfest

Wednesday 6 September 15:54:42 UTC 2017

Germany’s beer-filled festival — Oktoberfest — is fast approaching and people can't wait to sport their best lederhosen and dirndl or take part in the "O' Zapft is".  SEE ALSO: Adidas secretly released Wes Anderson's Zissou trainers and we can't cope Sadly though, it's a challenging time for your beloved sneakers as they'll probably have to soak up all that beer … [Link]

Mashable » Chris Evans sums up the difference between Barack Obama and Donald Trump in one satisfying tweet

Wednesday 6 September 15:30:55 UTC 2017

The Trump administration's termination of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program elicited strongly worded tweets from Cher, protests and various actions across the country, and a blistering response from former president Barack Obama.  In response to Obama's moving defense of DACA, actor (and number one Chris) Chris Evans took a moment to remind his followers about the value of a … [Link]

Mashable » Amazon's out of the original Amazon Echo right now, and they won't say why

Wednesday 6 September 15:20:13 UTC 2017

Read more… {"player":{"descript~ and Show.","image":&quot~ the Amazon Echo Show","sources":[{&q~ choice,alexa,smarthome,echo",&~ choice,alexa,smarthome,echo",&~ More about Amazon, Smart Home, Echo, Tech, and Innovations [Link]

Slashdot » Researchers Find New Way To Build Quantum Computers

Wednesday 6 September 15:20:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader shares a report: Researchers in Australia have found a new way to build quantum computers which they say would make them dramatically easier and cheaper to produce at scale. Quantum computers promise to harness the strange ability of subatomic particles to exist in more than one state at a time to solve problems that are too complex … [Link]

Popular Science » China's looking to one-up Elon Musk's hyperloop

Wednesday 6 September 15:15:00 UTC 2017

From Our Blogs: Eastern Arsenal If created as proposed, T Flight will be faster, with more extensive routes. Defense and space giant CASIC announces that it's pooling its resources to build supersonic levitating trains. [Link]

Mashable » Man creates 'Game of Thrones'- inspired dragon egg and holy sh*t it's beautiful

Wednesday 6 September 15:13:52 UTC 2017

Using several metaling techniques, a design shop based out of Poland created a replica of a dragon's egg and it looks seriously legit.  We're pretty sure that even Khaleesi would be impressed at how realistic it looks.  Read more…More about Entertainment, Mashable Video, Game Of Thrones, Game Of Thrones Season 7, and Real Time [Link]

Mashable » Hurricane Irma is one of the most powerful storms to slam the Atlantic Ocean. Here's what you need to know.

Wednesday 6 September 15:11:01 UTC 2017

When its maximum sustained winds hit 185 mph on Tuesday, Sept. 5, Hurricane Irma became one of Atlantic Ocean's most intense storms on record.  The storm appears to be destined to target the U.S., with Florida at particular risk of seeing landfall over the weekend, but not before the storm wreaks havoc from the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean to Puerto … [Link]

Mashable » Critics say 'It' is missing something, but will still scare you silly

Wednesday 6 September 15:04:18 UTC 2017

Nothing says "Summer's over" like a murderous clown. Stephen King's It releases in theaters Friday, and early reviews point to scream-worthy violence, clown imagery, and what Mashable's own Angie Han describes as "the very specific terrors of early adolescence." The film will likely perform well at the box office, but as reviews trickle in, it seems to fall slightly short … [Link]

Mashable » Apple won't stop nagging people about iOS 11's new features

Wednesday 6 September 14:49:39 UTC 2017

iOS 11 is coming next month, and it's going to be the mother of all releases. To prepare everyone, Apple has already started sending out notifications to iOS users through the Tips app inviting them to learn more about the various new changes coming in iOS 11. SEE ALSO: The 12 best iOS 11 features you haven't heard about yet Mashable … [Link]

Mashable » Fall movie preview: What to watch if you want to feel good

Wednesday 6 September 14:44:28 UTC 2017

You’re reading our 2017 fall movie preview. So far, we've covered superhero flicks and prestige pics. Today, it's all about feeling good.  The days may be getting darker and colder, but that doesn't mean your mood has to go with it. Put on your coziest sweater, get yourself a hot chocolate, and warm yourself up (spiritually, if not physically) with a … [Link]

Slashdot » IBM Pitched Its Watson Supercomputer as a Revolution in Cancer Care. It's Nowhere Close

Wednesday 6 September 14:40:00 UTC 2017

IBM began selling Watson to recommend the best cancer treatments to doctors around the world three years ago. But is it really doing its job? Not so much. An investigation by Stat found that the supercomputer isn't living up to the lofty expectations IBM created for it. It is still struggling with the basic step of learning about different forms … [Link]

Mashable » Hackers breach US and European energy companies: report

Wednesday 6 September 14:36:27 UTC 2017

A group of hackers has targeted US and European energy companies in an extended campaign that has, in some instances, led to cybersecurity breaches that expose the systems that control companies' operations. The attacks were outlined in a new report from Symantec.  The report claims that attacks have allowed the hackers to bypass the security of energy firms in the US, … [Link]

Mashable » People are cheering on a heroic palm tree that stands defiant as Hurricane Irma rages

Wednesday 6 September 14:26:14 UTC 2017

A solitary palm tree has become a symbol of resistance in the face of overwhelming adversity.  SEE ALSO: Hurricane hunters see 'stadium effect' inside Irma's eye Named "Hector" (like the Trojan prince), the tree stands defiant in the port of Gustavia, the capital of the tiny Caribbean island of Saint-Barthélemy, or St. Barts, a French overseas territory currently being battered by … [Link]

Mashable » Ed Sheeran thinks his character died on 'Game of Thrones' which…yeah, probably

Wednesday 6 September 14:20:20 UTC 2017

Rest at ease, Game of Thrones fans, as the season's greatest mystery is solved — though it may, in fact, be reopened. HBO director Matt Shakman told Mashable in the middle of the season that Ed Sheeran's character probably wasn't at the Loot Train Attack™, and therefore was probably still around singing somewhere, but Sheeran thinks his character met his end … [Link]

Mashable » Hurricane Hunters capture incredible footage flying through historic Hurricane Irma

Wednesday 6 September 14:12:48 UTC 2017

As Hurricane Irma takes a buzzsaw to islands in the Caribbean, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is giving the world an intense aerial view of the Category 5 storm. SEE ALSO: Flying a plane through Hurricane Irma looks absolutely terrifying NOAA's Hurricane Hunters Twitter account shared incredible footage captured from a Tuesday flight, showing the brave team flying into … [Link]

Mashable » The latest update in this ongoing Twitter ghost story is the creepiest yet

Wednesday 6 September 14:02:46 UTC 2017

Twitter is a forum for memes, witty exchanges, and people getting angry at each other for no reason, but it's not usually seen as the home of ghost stories. Until now, that is. Illustrator Adam Ellis has been live-tweeting one. It started earlier in August, and it's pretty much been ongoing ever since. SEE ALSO: This ongoing Twitter ghost story just … [Link]

Popular Science » How to publish your own ebook

Wednesday 6 September 14:01:43 UTC 2017

DIY Your literary empire starts here. Thanks to the wonders of the web, you can gift your literary masterpiece to the world. No matter what genre you prefer, here's how to publish your own ebooks. [Link]

Slashdot » Lost Languages Discovered in One of the World's Oldest Continuously Run Libraries

Wednesday 6 September 14:00:00 UTC 2017

Saint Catherine's Monastery, a sacred Christian site nestled in the shadow of Mount Sinai, is home to one of the world's oldest continuously used libraries. Thousands of manuscripts and books are kept there — some of which contain hidden treasures. An anonymous reader shares a report: Now, a team of researchers is using new technology to uncover texts that were … [Link]

Mashable » Hurricane Irma, strongest storm on Earth this year, pummels tiny Caribbean islands

Wednesday 6 September 13:46:08 UTC 2017

(Note: This post will be updated throughout the day as more forecast information becomes available.) Hurricane Irma is rewriting weather history for the Atlantic Ocean, setting numerous records for its ferocity on Tuesday into Wednesday. The storm set a milestone for the most powerful hurricane on record in the Atlantic Ocean, outside of the Caribbean or Gulf of Mexico.  Only Hurricane … [Link]

Mashable » This is the closest we've ever been to Steve Jobs Theater, and it's magnificent

Wednesday 6 September 13:25:10 UTC 2017

If anything can compete with the excitement of finally seeing what the iPhone 8 (or X) looks like in person, it's our first experience inside Steve Jobs Theater at the all new Apple Park Campus. That's why this latest drone preview of the still-under-construction Apple Park Campus — less than a mile away from Apple's original campus on One Infinite Loop … [Link]

Mashable » As mayor, it is my honor to announce that our quaint city will be pivoting to video immediately

Wednesday 6 September 13:14:15 UTC 2017

Citizens of this city, council members, public servants, and members of the press: thank you all for coming to this meeting on such short notice. I, your elected mayor, am so thrilled and excited to announce that our great city will be pivoting to video, effective immediately. Before we begin to celebrate with a big parade, or ceremony or something in … [Link]

Mashable » Jimmy Fallon announces $1 million 'Tonight Show' donation to J.J. Watt's Harvey relief fund

Wednesday 6 September 13:04:39 UTC 2017

Jimmy Fallon announced Tuesday that the Tonight Show will make a $1 million donation to J.J. Watt's Hurricane Harvey relief fund. "Last week, we saw the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey on the state of Texas. But in the face of this tragedy, we saw good," Fallon said during Tuesday's episode. "We saw communities banding together, neighbors helping neighbors, and … [Link]

Mashable » Hilarious, NSFW 'A Bad Moms Christmas' trailer packs the right kind of holiday joy

Wednesday 6 September 13:03:17 UTC 2017

Christmas can be a trying time for moms — not only when dealing with children, but dealing with, well, their own moms. The new red band trailer for A Bad Moms Christmas shows Amy (Mila Kunis), Carla (Kathryn Hahn), and Kiki (Kristen Bell) welcoming their mothers home for Christmas (Christine Baranski, Susan Sarandon, and Cheryl Hines, respectively)…that is, until they … [Link]

Popular Science » PETA thinks vegans should donate their poop to those in need

Wednesday 6 September 13:03:00 UTC 2017

Health There's just one problem with this plan. Do vegans have the best gut microbiomes? The evidence just isn't there. [Link]

Mashable » 'The Walking Dead' will bring zombies into your home with this creepy new app

Wednesday 6 September 13:01:44 UTC 2017

Some days it feels like we're living in a post-apocalyptic hellscape, and all that's missing are the zombies.  Luckily, if you've ever wanted to come face to face with an undead horde but can't make it to Universal Studios, AMC has just the thing: A new Walking Dead augmented reality app, which will bring the show's iconic walkers to life (un-life?) … [Link]

Mashable » Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson meets kid who used 'San Andreas' to save his brother's life

Wednesday 6 September 13:00:15 UTC 2017

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson welcomed a true hero to the set of Skyscraper earlier this week: a boy who saved his 2-year-old brother's life by performing chest compressions he learned from San Andreas. Yes, the disaster movie. SEE ALSO: The Rock gives his signature bull tattoo a gigantic, badass update Per local news reports from August, Jacob saw his brother, Dylan, … [Link]

Slashdot » TrustZone Downgrade Attack Opens Android Devices To Old Vulnerabilities

Wednesday 6 September 13:00:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader writes from a report via Bleeping Computer: An attacker can downgrade components of the Android TrustZone technology — a secure section of smartphone CPUs — to older versions that feature known vulnerabilities. The attacker can then use previously published exploit code to attack up-to-date Android OS versions. The research team proved their attack in tests on devices … [Link]

Mashable » Roku rolls out its own TV channel, pitting it against the very apps that call its box home

Wednesday 6 September 13:00:00 UTC 2017

The most popular streaming TV box for delivering Netflix, Hulu, and any other a la carte TV is officially tossing its own content hat into the ring. That's right, Roku is launching its own over-the-top (OTT) channel.  SEE ALSO: Roku files for $100 million IPO, but it's still losing money The new channel will be called, what else, The Roku Channel, … [Link]

Popular Science » How we'll nap our way to Mars

Wednesday 6 September 12:15:00 UTC 2017

Space This is what real suspended animation will look like. Suspended animation might sound like a concept straight out of science fiction. But NASA is funding research into “artificial hibernation” for long space voyages. [Link]

Mashable » Smartphone prices are about to get insane

Wednesday 6 September 11:15:00 UTC 2017

For about the last decade, if you walked into any phone store, you could reasonably expect to pay about $200 for a brand new iPhone — but those days are all but over.  The iPhone 8, which is expected to launch at a special media event on Sept. 12, is widely forecast to have a starting cost somewhere between $1,000 and … [Link]

Mashable » No, John Boyega didn't react to the 'Star Wars' director news with a bunch of emoji

Wednesday 6 September 11:00:53 UTC 2017

If you were anywhere near the internet yesterday, you'll probably have seen the latest Star Wars announcement: Colin Trevorrow, the director attached to Star Wars: Episode IX, is no longer a part of the picture. SEE ALSO: Another Star Wars director down: Colin Trevorrow out for 'Episode IX' According to a statement released on the official Star Wars website, Lucasfilm and … [Link]

Mashable » Former Mexican president slams Trump over DACA in brutal video

Wednesday 6 September 10:46:18 UTC 2017

Vicente Fox is not one to mince words when it comes to the U.S. president.  SEE ALSO: Former Mexican president savagely rips Trump apart over taco bowls Over the past months, the 74-year-old former president of Mexico has somewhat sealed his reputation as a fierce opponent of Donald Trump's policies — reiterating that Mexico will not pay for the wall, for … [Link]

Mashable » Shaq and John Cena trade ridiculous nicknames in 'Carpool Karaoke'

Wednesday 6 September 10:11:26 UTC 2017

The Shaq and John Cena bromance is real. Just look at the two of them in the clip above. They've only been carpooling for a short time and they're already trading nicknames and making dad jokes like life-long buddies. SEE ALSO: Maisie Williams and Sophie Turner surprise 'Game of Thrones' fans in Carpool Karaoke trailer The video above is taken … [Link]

Mashable » Guy crying during an interview for his dream job teaches us a very important lesson

Wednesday 6 September 10:04:08 UTC 2017

If you, like us, love an incredibly moving story about LGBTQ representation in videogames and in general about the invaluable asset of always being your raw, vulnerable self, brace yourself.  SEE ALSO: ‘Lost Legacy’ proves the best thing ‘Uncharted’ did was ditch Nathan Drake Boon Cotter shared on a long Twitter thread his experience of breaking down crying during a job … [Link]

Slashdot » A Powerful Solar Storm Is Bringing Hazards and Rare Auroras Our Way

Wednesday 6 September 10:00:00 UTC 2017

tedlistens shares a report from Fast Company: The Space Weather Prediction Center has upgraded a geomagnetic storm watch for September 6 and 7 to a level only occasionally seen, but scientists say it's nothing to be too alarmed about. They do recommend looking for an unusual display of the aurora — the northern lights caused by a disturbance of the … [Link]

Mashable » AR glasses are giving airport ground staff superpowers on the runway

Wednesday 6 September 9:29:08 UTC 2017

The world's best airport is getting an augmented reality upgrade. Passengers at Singapore's Changi airport could soon see shorter waiting times for their flights, with the airport's latest introduction of AR for its ground crew. SEE ALSO: Apple's already winning the augmented reality wars against Google Touted as the world's first use of AR in ramp handling, the technology comes in … [Link]

Mashable » Nissan Leaf takes on Tesla with 150-mile range and a $30,000 price tag

Wednesday 6 September 9:28:01 UTC 2017

Nissan unveiled its all-electric new Leaf on Wednesday, and the specs are pretty great: The car offers a 150-mile range and near-autonomous driving capabilities for a starting price of $29,990.  The battery in the new Leaf has been upgraded from 30kWh to 40kWh compared with the previous version of the car, which still isn't enough to catch up with Tesla's Model … [Link]

Mashable » Bus driver's act of kindness for a girl on her first day of school will melt your cold, cold heart

Wednesday 6 September 9:11:10 UTC 2017

For many of us, the first day at secondary school was a nerve-wracking experience.  SEE ALSO: This tale of two schoolboys is absolute friendship goals So it is perfectly normal that something could go wrong, like being late because you were standing on the wrong side of the road while waiting for the bus. And at that age it could be … [Link]

Mashable » Australian lamb ad causes outrage for featuring vegetarian Hindu god

Wednesday 6 September 7:34:43 UTC 2017

A new ad promoting Australian lamb has caused a strong reaction from the Australian Indian and Hindu communities, for the representation of deity Ganesha encouraging the eating of lamb. Released on Monday, Meat and Livestock Australia's new spring ad brings the world's religious figures together for a casual barbecue — serving lamb, of course. Guest include Jesus, Moses, Zeus, Buddha and … [Link]

Mashable » Latte art horrors: Order a 3D roach on a cup of joe

Wednesday 6 September 7:32:55 UTC 2017

Art is clearly subjective. A Taiwan cafe, done with regular pretty coffee art, has decided to seek solace in injecting a touch of horror into customers' cups. SEE ALSO: Japan's latest coffee craze will make you forget all about the Unicorn Frappucino From cockroaches, to Child's Play's Chucky and even a crawling Sadako (from horror movie The Ring), there's nothing offlimits … [Link]

Mashable » 'Back' is the new British comedy every 'Peep Show' fan needs to watch

Wednesday 6 September 7:30:00 UTC 2017

Peep Show may be well and truly over, but the Mitchell and Webb partnership lives on. The duo's new show — a entertainingly awkward comedy called Back about a dysfunctional extended family — kicks off on Channel 4 on Wednesday night. SEE ALSO: 23 of the greatest Mark Corrigan 'Peep Show' quotes of all time Mashable previewed the first two episodes … [Link]

Slashdot » Lenovo Looks To Commemorate 25th Anniversary of IBM's Notebook Brand With Thinkpad 25

Wednesday 6 September 7:00:00 UTC 2017

New submitter Provocateur writes: Lenovo will be marking the 25th anniversary of IBM's well known notebook with the Thinkpad 25. Andrew Orlowski writes via The Register: "The long-awaited 'retro' Thinkpad will be based on the guts of a contemporary T470 laptop, Lenovo's business workhorse, according to a German certification site. Lenovo inherited IBM's notebook brand 12 years ago, and with … [Link]

Mashable » Scary clowns have nothing on cruel everyday reality in Stephen King's 'It'

Wednesday 6 September 6:25:04 UTC 2017

You don't have to wait long for the scares to arrive in It. The newest adaptation of Stephen King's novel serves up its frights early and often, starting with the gruesome disappearance of a little boy in the opening scene.  SEE ALSO: This toddler dressed up as the creepy clown from 'It' will haunt your dreams forever It takes a little … [Link]

Mashable » Netflix thinks Netflix is a joke, apparently

Wednesday 6 September 5:10:53 UTC 2017

If you can't laugh at yourself, maybe everyone else… can? Giant black and white billboards have popped up over New York and Los Angeles this week, emblazoned with one sentence: "Netflix is a joke." Who's behind this billboard??? pic.twitter.com/qVZAIAeB4r — Claudia Eller (@Variety_Claudia) September 5, 2017 The whole thing appears to be a Netflix-led marketing campaign to promote a string of … [Link]

Mashable » New startup lets you take out interest-free loans to buy art on the spot

Wednesday 6 September 3:43:52 UTC 2017

Ever been to an art exhibition, spied something you like, wanted to snap it up immediately, but didn't have the coin? Don't ask your bank, ask Art Money. Launched in 2015, Australian startup Art Money is designed to help regular folks buy art on the spot in local galleries — and now it's going worldwide. Started with a handful of Sydney … [Link]

Slashdot » How One Writer Is Battling Tech-Induced Attention Disorder

Wednesday 6 September 3:30:00 UTC 2017

New submitter mirandakatz writes: Katie Hafner has spent the last 23 days in rehab. Not for alcoholism or gambling, but for a self-inflicted case of episodic partial attention thanks to her iPhone. On Backchannel, Hafner writes about the detrimental effect the constant stream of pings has had on her, and how her life has come to resemble a computer screen. … [Link]

Mashable » This woman only needed a week to memorise all 328 pages of Ikea's catalogue

Wednesday 6 September 3:28:15 UTC 2017

Read more… {"player":{"descript~ can't even remember what we had for breakfast.","image":~ woman only needed a week to memorise all 328 pages of IKEA's catalogue","sources"~ singapore,yanjaa wintersoul,memory test ikea,memory technique,memory sport,world memory championship,yanjaa ikea,ikea memory test,sweden's got talent","sec0":null,~ singapore,yanjaa wintersoul,memory test ikea,memory technique,memory sport,world memory championship,yanjaa ikea,ikea memory test,sweden's got talent","videoSeriesName&~ More about Ikea, Ikea Singapore, Yanjaa Wintersoul, Memory Test Ikea, … [Link]

Mashable » Facebook AI researchers are teaching bots to have human-like expressions

Wednesday 6 September 2:54:14 UTC 2017

Facebook doesn't just want its AI-trained bots to know how humans speak—it wants them to understand our faces, too.  In a newly published paper, the company's AI researchers detail their efforts to train a bot to mimic human facial expressions during a conversation.  SEE ALSO: Let's all take a deep breath and stop freaking out about Facebook's bots 'inventing' a new … [Link]

Mashable » Laurene Powell Jobs' ad slams Trump on DACA with the words of Ronald Reagan

Wednesday 6 September 1:59:48 UTC 2017

A political advocacy group is going after Donald Trump and his decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program on the president's favorite medium: TV. SEE ALSO: 5 ways you can help 'Dreamers' in the wake of Trump's DACA decision The California-based Emerson Collective, founded by Laurene Powell Jobs, whose husband was the late Steve Jobs, has purchased … [Link]

Slashdot » Boston Red Sox Used Apple Watches To Steal Hand Signals From Yankees

Wednesday 6 September 1:30:00 UTC 2017

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Mac Rumors: Investigators for Major League Baseball believe the Boston Red Sox, currently in first place in the American League East, have used the Apple Watch to illicitly steal hand signals from opposing teams, reports The New York Times. The Red Sox are believed to have stolen hand signals from opponents' catchers in … [Link]

Mashable » Flying a plane through Hurricane Irma looks absolutely terrifying

Wednesday 6 September 0:53:33 UTC 2017

As the Gulf Coast of the U.S. continues to recover from the monstrous storm Harvey, Hurricane Irma is turning out to be one of the most intense storms the Atlantic Ocean has ever seen. In order to better understand these storms and collect data, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has been flying its planes right through the storm, risking the … [Link]

Slashdot » Sci-Hub Faces $4.8 Million Piracy Damages and ISP Blocking

Wednesday 6 September 0:50:00 UTC 2017

The American Chemical Society (ACS), a leading source of academic publications in the field of chemistry, accused Sci-Hub of mass copyright infringement and is demanding $4.8 million in piracy damages. "Sci-Hub was made aware of the legal proceedings but did not appear in court," reports Torrent Freak. "As a result, a default was entered against the site, and a few … [Link]

Popular Science » Time is understood very differently across cultures

Wednesday 6 September 0:15:00 UTC 2017

Science Is the future forward or backward? Left or right? When you picture time, do you imagine the future in front of you or behind you? Do you see time as a line or a volume? Different cultures see time differently. [Link]

Slashdot » Only 13 Percent of Americans Are Scared Robots Will Take Their Jobs, Gallup Poll Shows

Wednesday 6 September 0:10:00 UTC 2017

According to the results of a Gallup poll released mid-August, most employed U.S. adults aren't too worried about technology eliminating their jobs. Only 13 percent of Americans are fearful that tech will eradicate their work opportunities in the near future, according to the poll. Workers are relatively more concerned about immediate issues like wages and benefits. CNBC reports: This corresponds … [Link]

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